February 11, 2026. New Flyer of America Inc. has confirmed that the US Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) is exercising options for 19 sixty-foot and 31 forty-foot Xcelsior® compressed natural gas (CNG) buses.
Valued at approximately USD56 million, the options are part of two five-year contracts with RTC, supported by local and Federal Transit Administration funds, and meet Buy America requirements supporting manufacturing jobs in the United States. The low-emission buses in this order will replace end-of-life vehicles, ensuring efficient, safe, clean, and sustainable transit for the region’s 64 million annual riders.
“For more than three decades, New Flyer and RTC have partnered to deliver efficient and reliable transportation options tailored to the community’s evolving needs, delivering over 900 buses to date, with more than 500 utilizing low-emission CNG propulsion,” said Chris Stoddart, President, North American Bus and Coach (NFI). “Xcelsior CNG buses offer an extended range of 350-400 miles. They are the ideal solution to meeting the demands of Southern Nevada commuters.”